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The Medici
- Power, Money, and Ambition in the Italian Renaissance
- De: Paul Strathern
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 16 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,598
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,390
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,384
Against the background of an age that saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning, Paul Strathern explores the intensely dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family in Florence as well as the Italian Renaissance, which they did so much to sponsor and encourage. Interwoven into the narrative are the lives of many of the great Renaissance artists with whom the Medici had dealings, including Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello as well as scientists like Galileo and Pico della Mirandola.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Fun Story Bad History
- De Elizabeth Barrett en 05-09-16
- The Medici
- Power, Money, and Ambition in the Italian Renaissance
- De: Paul Strathern
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
bad choice of words
Revisado: 09-04-24
Overall, I enjoyed this book which is well-written, however, I take issue with a passage in Chapter 12, Plato in Piazzas, wherein the author describes Pico de la Mirandola thus "... despite Pico having an effeminate appearance, his sexual orientation was very normal." When I heard the narrator read this passage, my ears came to a screeching halt, not unlike the Road Runner pursued by Wile E. Coyote.
It's this example of heteronormativity that sends a message, loud and clear, to young readers, when they may be questioning their own sexuality, that being "abnormal" is bad, and to be avoided. This kind of indoctrination may lead to self-harm or worse when a young person might feel anxious and confused about their attraction towards members of their own sex.
Merriam Webster has multiple definitions for the word "normal", including "occurring naturally", and "within a range considered healthy". So then does Strathern mean to say that being gay is unnatural or unhealthy?
With his exceptional skill with a pen, I'm certain that Mr. Strathern could have chosen a better word without negative connotations.
Words matter.
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Why You Shouldn't Lend a Bad Boy Your Clothes
- A Young Adult Romance Novel
- De: Lenya P
- Narrado por: Maxwell Zener
- Duración: 15 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 74
Between having a girlfriend, a job, and pretty decent grades, 17-year-old Jules Hatcher is living a perfectly normal life. That is, until he stumbles into Hunter Adams, who is not only openly bisexual, but also notorious for being a player and always getting what he wants. And what he wants happens to be nothing less than Jules. What starts with Jules spilling coffee over Hunter and in turn lending him his hoodie quickly spirals into something much more complicated.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good light listen
- De Amazon Customer en 04-05-19
- Why You Shouldn't Lend a Bad Boy Your Clothes
- A Young Adult Romance Novel
- De: Lenya P
- Narrado por: Maxwell Zener
queer choice for narrator
Revisado: 04-30-23
The story is told through the first-person voice of a 17-year old boy so I don't understand why the voice of what sounds like a 44-year old man is the narrator. That seems incongruous and dispelled a sense of the ring of truth for me.
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Rainbow High
- De: Alex Sanchez
- Narrado por: Alston Brown
- Duración: 7 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 191
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 190
Nelson Glassman may have been exposed to the HIV virus and is terrified of testing positive...but what if being positive is the only way to keep the guy of his dreams? Kyle Meeks finally has the guy of his dreams and is ready to do anything to stay by his side...but will "anything" include sabotaging his own future? Jason Carrillo knows he has to face his future and is prepared to face it out and gay...but is he prepared to let go of the dream that has sustained him all of his life?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great for teen
- De Rhonda en 02-07-21
- Rainbow High
- De: Alex Sanchez
- Narrado por: Alston Brown
Don’t listen unless prepared to cry
Revisado: 01-19-23
So far I’ve listened to the first and second installments in the series. Looking forward to the third and last one. I’ve lost count of the number of times the story has made me cry due to the author’s excellent skill in describing emotions of the characters and stimulating my feelings of empathy. The plot line rings true with veracity. Glad I discovered these three books.
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The History of Gay Sex
- De: Stuart
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 18
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 18
Explore historical and cultural examples of same-sex sex throughout the course of human history with Stuart as we cover from ancient times to the present. Contact the podcast with any questions at gaysexhistory@gmail.com
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very interesting and informative, if you can get past amateur production quality
- De hg7607a en 01-02-24
Don’t like
Revisado: 05-26-22
Listening, like, to, like, this, like, was, like, boring, like, you know what I mean?
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